Cross‑Border Deal Watch

Regulatory Developments

• 🔥 SEC Probes Continuation Vehicles: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division is probing...

Cross-border valuation gaps in European mid-market SMEs arise from divergent market perceptions, accounting interpretations, legal frameworks, and...

The European Competition Network's joint statement on merger control implementation highlights growing coordination among national authorities, with...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act's restrictions on institutional investors could unintentionally limit private equity funding for over 1 million...

Agility Robotics plans to merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal expected to raise over $620 million, including $200 million...

Cognizant's completed buy of Astreya strengthens its AI infrastructure and managed services edge by combining global delivery with Astreya's expertise...

Rural fiber operators can maximize exit value by emphasizing built infrastructure, contiguous footprints, and proven compliance for BEAD...

SEC enforcement is examining continuation vehicles for conflicts of interest, asset valuations, and disclosure adequacy, signaling tighter oversight...

Holcim’s €1.85bn Xella acquisition and CRH’s record $8.6bn Arcosa deal highlight cement majors’ push into lightweight solutions and infrastructure...

Varonis Systems is weighing a sale after takeover interest from Blackstone, Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity, with Wedbush analysts highlighting its...

European Buyouts

• 🔥 EQT Intertek Acquisition: EQT agreed on June 18, 2026 to acquire Intertek Group at £61.08 per share, a 40% premium, for a...

Major US Infrastructure Deals

• 🔥 CRH Acquires Arcosa: CRH is offering $150 per share for Arcosa in an $8.5 billion deal representing a 10.4%...

European PE Trust Restructuring

• 🔥 Partners Group Dual Share-Class Proposal: Swiss PE firm Partners Group will split its London-listed...

DT Cloud Star's amended 10-K/A outlines a $1.4898B stock-for-stock merger with PrimeGen backed by its $69M trust, but the tight October 2026 deadlines underscore classic de-SPAC timing risks.

Chinese regulators have cleared the $110 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger, removing the final major regulatory hurdle and confirming continued global antitrust momentum for this media mega-deal.

Private equity firms are moving AI from long-running concept to practical business tool in portfolio companies, with clear implications for operational value creation and deal execution.

Partners Group proposed dual share classes for its London-listed PGPE trust to tackle persistent NAV discounts plaguing UK PE vehicles.

• Continuing...

The RAAQ 8-K filing details a business combination that would take IQM Quantum Computers public via SPAC, with clear explanations of the Cayman...

Connecticut's new law bans hospital sale-leaseback agreements and requires private equity attestations, marking heightened state scrutiny that could reshape healthcare deal structures for investors.

• Six EU governments are speeding capital markets integration to retain businesses, yet tech firms worth over $800bn exited Europe via foreign...